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Distrigas LNG goes to Connecticut station

Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC, a subsidiary of GDF SUEZ Energy North America, announced that it is providing LNG (liquefied natural gas) to the first LNG refueling station east of the Mississippi River....

RollTek is now provided on Peterbilt trucks

IMMI announced the availability of RollTek side roll protection on Peterbilt Class 8 vehicles. ...

Preliminary Class 8 orders jump in April

A preliminary reading of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicle net orders for North American markets climbed to 38,200 units in April 2011, according to ACT Research Co. Net orders jumped 158% from year-ago April and represented the largest monthly order intake since March 2006. Preliminary net order numbers are subject to revision and are typically accurate to within 5% plus or minus...

Mack chooses VISTA competition winners

Mack Trucks Inc recently selected the winners of its second VISTA Team competition to find its top dealer service technicians, a seven-month event that challenged contestants’ in-depth and hands-on knowledge of Mack’s products and service procedures...

Used Class 8 vehicle prices keep rising

The upward price trend of used heavy-duty (Class 8) commercial vehicles that began in early 2010 continued into March 2011, according to ACT Research Co. The reported average sales price increased 6% from February levels....

Heckmann orders 200 Peterbilt LNG trucks

Heckmann orders 200 Peterbilt LNG trucks Peterbilt Motors Company announces the purchase of 200 Peterbilt Model 367 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks. Heckmann Corporation has partnered with Peterbilt to transition its tractor-trailer fleet from traditional diesel vehicles to natural gas vehicles (NGVs)....

Mack developments

MACK Trucks Inc unveiled an assortment of product enhancements at the Mid-America Trucking Show, including new, optimized roof and chassis fairings for...

Volvo says:

POWERTRAIN enhancements and advanced aerodynamics are helping deliver an 8% fuel efficiency improvement for Volvo's VN highway-series tractors. Additional...

Navistar introduces ProStar+ with MaxxForce 15 engine

NAVISTAR Inc announced production availability of its anticipated MaxxForce 15, which completes the broadest, most comprehensive lineup of integrated...

Hino offers advanced telematics in full truck line

HINO Trucks unveiled INSIGHT, which it says is the most advanced, comprehensive web-based location and telematics solution in the medium-duty commercial...

Heckmann orders 200 Peterbilt LNG trucks

Peterbilt Motors Company announces the purchase of 200 Peterbilt Model 367 liquefied natural gas (LNG) trucks. Heckmann Corporation has partnered with...

MATT teams with Volvo Trucks
to recognize trucking safety

Michelin Americas Truck Tires (MATT) is continuing to recognize and promote safety in the trucking industry by partnering with Volvo Trucks to award the 2011 Volvo Trucks Safety Award....

Preliminary Class 8 orders rise in March

FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing March 2011’s Class 8 truck net orders for all major North American OEMs totaled 28,871, a 20% increase over February preliminary orders and a 155% increase over the same period in 2010. The March results are a continuation of the strong trend from previous months. The figure includes US, Canada, Mexico, and exports....

Truck-involved fatalities
fall to record level in 2009

The rate of truck-involved fatalities on US highways fell to 1.17 per 100 million miles in 2009, making that year the trucking industry’s safest since the federal government began keeping track in 1975....

Mack Trucks launches Dealer Locator app

It’s now easier than ever to find a Mack Trucks Inc dealer or service location while on the road. Customers can use the free Mack Dealer Locator app, available for the iPhone and iPad through the iTunes App Store...

Volvo boosts output, recalls 700 workers

Volvo Trucks in North America, in response to increased demand, will ramp up production at its New River Valley, VA, plant, and recall approximately 700 employees....

Preliminary Class 8 orders rise in March

A preliminary reading of heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles net orders for North American markets rose to 29,200 units in March 2011, according to ACT Research Co. Net orders in March were up 159% from March 2010 and represented the largest monthly order intake since May 2006. Preliminary net order numbers are subject to revision and are typically accurate to within 5% plus or minus....

Commercial trailer orders surge in February

Net orders of commercial trailers rose to 21,990 in February 2011, a gain of more than 25% from January. ACT Research Co also reported solid factory shipments in February, posting a 105% gain versus the same month in 2010....

Volvo Trucks, UAW agree on five-year pact

Volvo Trucks North America announced that employees represented by the United Auto Workers have ratified a new five-year agreement covering about 1,300 members of UAW Local #2069 at the New River Valley VA, plant. The contract took effect March 17, 2011, and will expire March 16, 2016....

Girard will partner with Tuesday’s Children, Trans-Tech Industries at AREE Convention

Girard Equipment USA will partner with Tuesday’s Children and Trans-Tech Industries at the 2011 Atlantic Region Energy Expo (AREE) Convention. Teamed with Tuesday’s Children, Girard will be displaying its 9/11 Tribute Truck in booth T-3 sponsored by Trans-Tech....

Volvo Trucks to sell heavy hybrid vehicles

As part of the Volvo Group’s focus on hybrid vehicles, Volvo Trucks is now commencing sales of heavy hybrid trucks, under the name Volvo FE Hybrid, to selected European markets. The hybrid trucks permit fuel savings of up to 30% and will be used primarily in distribution and refuse operations in an urban environment....

Freightliner targets vocational market with new SD lineup

FREIGHTLINER'S new family of Severe Duty (SD) trucks is almost certain to appeal to tank truck fleets in certain vocational sectors. Freightliner Trucks...

Daimler Trucks expands production, hiring

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) plans to add 628 new positions in its Mount Holly and Gastonia manufacturing plants to accommodate rising customer demand and expanding production schedules. ...

Class 8 order backlog nears 100,000 units

Class 8 commercial vehicles net orders for North American markets totaled 24,300 units (not seasonally adjusted) in February 2011, down from January, but sufficiently higher than production to push the Class 8 heavy-duty backlog volume to just under 100,000 units....

Class 8 vehicle orders affirm market vitality

undamentals that support heavy-duty commercial vehicle demand continue to signal the start of an upcycle for the market, according to ACT Research Co. Net orders for Class 8 vehicles continued to surge in January 2011, and despite a modest falloff, commercial trailer orders remained strong. Continued strong demand for equipment indicates trucking fleets are ramping up replacement of vehicles, which has largely been deferred the past two years. ...

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